MK Group has won the prestigious VIRTUS Award for Corporate Philanthropy for the second consecutive year, this time for the opening of the Miodrag Kostić Endowment – Palace of Science. The award ceremony took place at the Artget Gallery in the Cultural Center of Belgrade. The VIRTUS Awards were presented by the Trag Foundation for the eighteenth time, recognizing companies and individuals who have improved society through good deeds and support for philanthropic initiatives.
The Miodrag Kostić Endowment and the Palace of Science represent the largest philanthropic project in Serbia’s recent history, uniting the fields of science, art, and education. The Miodrag Kostić Endowment, through its various offerings and collaboration with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade, provides top-notch opportunities for the development and popularization of science in our country.
“The VIRTUS Award holds special significance as it comes from those who set the standards for recognizing philanthropy in our country. The independent assessment by the Trag Foundation of our contribution to the community is further motivation for us to continue our donations in the area of social responsibility. We are proud that the opening of the Miodrag Kostić Endowment and the Palace of Science has been declared the best project in the field of corporate philanthropy, and this gift to society, valued at over 25 million euros, is a lasting legacy we leave for future generations of Serbia and the entire region. Additionally, MK Group will donate another 5 million euros for socially responsible projects over the next five years,” stated Aleksandra Stojanović, Director of Corporate Affairs at MK Group.
Last year, in 2024, Miodrag Kostić, the founder of MK Group, received a special VIRTUS Award for his contribution to philanthropy, while MK Group was awarded the VIRTUS Award for Corporate Philanthropy for the “Support for Families” program, which allocated a total of one million euros in 2023, with a particular emphasis on donations amounting to 680,000 euros directed to 20 kindergartens in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia. MK Group will continue its socially responsible activities, focusing on projects dedicated, as before, primarily to youth in the fields of health and education.
